( n. )
A class or kind described by any definite marks; hence, condition; particular situation or state; especially, an unfortunate or trying position or condition.
( n. )
A class or kind described by any definite marks; hence, condition; particular situation or state; especially, an unfortunate or trying position or condition.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary. Пересмотренный полный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012